silence
noun
- 1
a refusal to speak when expected
his silence about my contribution was surprising
- 2
the trait of keeping things secret
- 3
the absence of sound
he needed silence in order to sleep
the street was quiet
- 4
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
there was a shocked silence
he gestured for silence
verb
- 1
cause to be quiet or not talk
Please silence the children in the church!
- 2
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power
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